1788 New Jersey 1/2p M50-f W5475 R3 Head Left PCGS VF25 E PLURIBUS UNUM

From the Earlycoppercoins PCGS Registry Set.  Prior from the 08/16/23 Stacks sale of the E Pluribus Unum Collection Part 4, where this coin was lot #3087 and described as: “1788 New Jersey Copper. Maris 50-f, W-5475. Rarity-3. Head Left. VF-25 (PCGS).  158.7 grains. A final example of this popular variety. Dark olive with tan devices over evenly granular surfaces. The horsehead is bold and the shield is better defined than often seen. The obverse rim is rounded at left, but shows bold, high relief denticles at right. The reverse is a bit striated and shows some trivial scratches in the top portions of the shield. The obverse is just finely granular, but also shows some old scratches in the field behind the horsehead and around the plow handles. The eye appeal remains strong on both sides. This appears to be the very rare Die State 1, with no visible crack on the obverse and only a very shallow bulge behind the head.  Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.”  The coin sold to CVM in that auction for $2,880, and I purchased it from CVM on 06/05/25 for a MUCH higher price.  Seeing the coin in hand, I think the Stack’s description was way-harsh.  The color, surfaces, and eye appeal are all WAY better in person, and the coin has an incredibly attractive cameo effect.  PCGS certification #766268.25/47842322, with “Head Left, Maris 50-f” on the label.